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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,206.75 and 15,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,206.75 and 15,149.25 is: 31,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.75 : 15,149.25 = 15,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.75/15,149.25 = 15,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.75x = 15,149.25 × 15,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.75x = 229,499,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,499,775.56/7,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.11

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